Rising Gas Prices Challenge Trump's Inflation Promise Amid Geopolitical Tensions
Gas prices have surged to $4.483 per gallon, up 11% in two weeks due to geopolitical tensions affecting oil supply through the Strait of Hormuz. This development threatens expectations of lower Federal Reserve rates and could push headline inflation toward 6%, challenging market assumptions that had driven elevated stock valuations.
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